Crossing 522506F
ELKHART, INDIANA — Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Location
| City | ELKHART |
| State | INDIANA |
| Street | MAIN STREET |
| Coordinates | 41.68120, -85.96961 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Norfolk Southern Railway Company |
| Number of Tracks | — |
| Trains per Day | — |
| Max Train Speed | 30 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Highway
| Highway Speed | — |
| Paved | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 27 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 9 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 522506F in ELKHART, INDIANA.
| Year | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | School bus | 18 mph | 11:23 PM | NS TRAIN 174L445 STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN IN THE HWY GRADE CROSSING. |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 26 mph | 5:07 AM | 140-31 MADE CONTACT WITH AN UNOCCUPIED AUTO AT DOT CROSSING 522506F - MAIN STREET ON NS TRACK IN ELK HART IN. CROSSIN... |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 9:54 PM | NS TRAIN 60CL928 STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED HONDA ACCORD STOPPED ON THE HWY-GRADE CROSSING, EQUIPPED WITH GATES. DRIVER'S A... |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 25 mph | 3:34 AM | NS TRAIN 21JB216 WAS STRUCK BY A HWY-USER AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. AGE VERIFIED. |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | School bus | 26 mph | 4:37 PM | NS TRAIN 24WB326 STRUCK A HWY-USER (PEDESTRIAN) AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 6:25 AM | 243-29 WITH CP 5006 WAS TRAVELING WEST COMING INTO ELKHART, IN FOR A CREW CHANGE. THEY WERE COMING INTO CP 421 THAT ... |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 18 mph | 6:30 AM | DRIVER'S INFORMATION UNAVAILABLE. AT APPROXIMATELY 0630 HRS ON 12-16-11 TRAIN 23MB215 TRAVELING WEST ON MAIN # 2 STRU... |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | School bus | 20 mph | 6:45 PM | PEDESTRIAN WAS WALKING SOUTH ON MAIN STREET AND STOPPED FOR 26T TO PROCEED EAST THROUGH THE CROSSING , WHEN 26T CLEAR... |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 19 mph | 8:15 PM | TRAIN 29T (CP TRAIN 147-23 WESTBOUND ON TRACK #1 AT MP 421 NS CHICAGO MAIN LINE, STRUCK UNOCCUPIED A UTOMOTIVE THAT W... |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | School bus | 20 mph | 11:55 AM | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | Farm vehicle | 21 mph | 11:25 PM | ITEM 13: BICYCLE. |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 18 mph | 6:04 AM | — |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | School bus | 18 mph | 12:58 PM | — |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 8 mph | 12:30 AM | — |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 2:41 AM | — |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 3:19 AM | — |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 | Bus | 3 mph | 2:55 PM | — |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 16 mph | 2:55 AM | — |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 18 mph | 1:55 AM | — |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 14 mph | 10:45 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
Railroad crossing data is maintained by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Crossings are rated by traffic volume, accident history, and safety equipment. Always stop at crossings with active warning signals.